Question

The Indus civilisation is known as Harappan civilisation rather than Indus. Why?

Answer 1

1. The Indus valley civiliSation is also known as the Harappan civilisation since Harappa was the first site to be discovered.
2. This civilisation is known as Harappan civilisation rather than Indus valley civilisation, since it extended beyond the Indus river valley.